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Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder

Moral compromises and survival.

New York Times bestselling author David Grann joins Sarah Isgur to talk about his latest book, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder. Grann recounts the true story of a sailors and false heroes who washed up on the shores of South America. The tale takes a turn when three unlikely survivors come forward with accusations of betrayal. Join the two as they uncover the truth of what happened on one 18th century ship.

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

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